AIDS
SIMPLE
BIRD
1.
FOR
STUDYING
NATURE
CLOSE-UP
SATURDAY
A.M.
-
Feb.
lids and punch a
hole
in each
1987
FEEDERS
Take 2 eyebolt
or
piece
and
draw the
You
could
of
wire
wire.
or
bolt
substitute
a
Place
a
through
piece
sandwich together by nailing
lid
donut
and
of wood
large or
enough to accept
bagel
secure.
For one
into the wood.
between the
Hang
From
a
2
an lids
tree.
lid and attach the
donut
Leave a piece of nail
available by wich to Fasten some string For hanging. 2.
StuFF a pine cone with a mixture oF peanut butter and bird seed between the
3.
"petals".
Hang with a
Use a needle and doubled up sewing thread, and raisins.
4.
Wrap the
sew a string oF popcorn
length along the branch
oF a tree.
Take a piece oF tree branch or 2x4 board and drill it at various locations.
5.
1
inch holes in
Fill with peanut butter/bird seed mixture.
A PAPER Milk carton can be cut open on 2 sides and a stick pushed through to
INSECT
string.
Form
a
perch.
CAGE
A quick cage can be made using window screen and 2 cans. Take a piece oF 10x10
inch square window screen and roll
into a cylinder.
Place a tuna can on
both ends. The size oF window screen will vary depending upon the can being used. To determine what size to cut your screen, measure the can diameter
C distance across the can) and multiply this number by 3.2. Add 1 inch to your Final number to allow For overlapping. BERLESE
FUNNEL
This Funnel is used to collect insects which live in thesoil or like wet,
damp
places.
can- any size will do.
Open at both ends.
screen- piece oF hardware cloth. This supports dirt, etc.. IF you have
none, then punch holes in the bottom oF the can using nails or
a
can
opener.
Funnel- gides the insects into the jar. IF you do not have one, roll some stiFF paper into a cone shape, secure with tape, jar- contain damp paper towels.
To collect insects- Fill can with soil or damp leaF litter. Place can onscreen.
Set apparatus in Full sunlight or under an electric light. The animals will tunnel deeper into the soil to escape
the heat and dryness. PLOP!! This process takes a while to happen. Be Patient.
into the jar.
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2
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WATERSCOPE
There
are many ways to make a waterscope.
common ways.
The purpose of the
waterscope
reflections on the waters surface. pond, lake, stream,
and
in the diagrams are 2
is to eliminate the
glare
and
The scope works well in any body of water-
bathtub.
The tin can/ glass seal the
Shown
jar
junction of the
is obvious
in construction.
jar and can well.
Be careful to
Use waterproff tape of some sort.
The simplest scope can be made using a coffee can or a small plastic bucket.
Both ends should be removed.
wrap or other form of clear plastic. rubber band or piece of elastic. thing here DRIP
Cover one end with clear plastic food Secure the plastic in place with a strong
You may wish to tape it also.
The
important
is to keep water from getting in.
CAN
A good bird lure is a drip can. Take a coffee can and punch a hole in the bottom. Use a stick or pencil to control the water to a slow drip,
as
the water drips it will form a puddle which will attract the birds.
Note if the area gets fairly wet,
do not disturb.
Check again in the
morning to see animal tracks from any nighttime visitors. INSIDE
NO
CARE
GARDEN
1. Take a large plastic jug ( milk jug, bleach jug, windshield cleaner) and cut out 2 rectangular holes on opposite sides about 2-3 inchhes up
from
the
bottom.
2.
Line the bottom of the jug with a layer of gravel or pebbles.
3.
Smash several charcoal briquettes( pieces
4.
on top
of
the
put in paper bag) and sprinkle
pebbles.
Cover the gravel/charcoal layer with 1
-11/ÂŁ inches of potting soil.
5.Plant your garden with store bought seeds or moss,
6.
Tape clear food wrap plastic over the 2 holes. and place
Note:
in
a warm sunny
Before planting,
pART of
a
etc.
from outside.
Secure cap on bottle
room.
wet soil until it sticks together when pinched.
PLANTERS
1.Place soil in the wells of a plastic egg carton. each well. 2.
Tape a sample of the seeds to the lid if using different ones.
Cut off the top Plant
Plant 3-4 seeds in
1
inch of a carrot,
parsnip,beet,turnip or pineapple.
it top up in a shallow container filled with sand,
3.Scoop out the center of a potato leaving the shell. plant oat or graSS SEEd. Permanent
Magic
Marker.
water as needed,
Fill with soil and
Use golf tees for legs and draw a face with
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